About Me

Incoming Senior at the University of Michigan studying Computer Science and Business.

Welcome to my personal webpage! I host my CV, publications, and blog posts here.

I hope one day to use my skills as a leader and professional to make our technology safer, through cybersecurity, regulation, inclusive software design, and more. I am actively involved in research on Artificial Intelligence and its affects on Human-Computer Interaction, ith a focus on non-consensual intimate media (NCIM) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). My lab's work has been presented at major conferences like ACM/CHI 2025.

I am currently an intern at FANUC robotics, the leading and world's largest robotics company, where I am working on software and controls development for industiral and collaborative robots. I am learning and helping impliment important new features for the next generation of FANUC robots, which prioritize worker safety, ease of programming, and predicitve safety protocols.

In my future I hope use my Business skills alongside my Engineering skills to either work and consult groups about sustainable and ethical technology stacks, practices, and policies, or to work in Software Engineering, focusing on security and fullstack development that delivers a product that not only works but meets business goals.

In my free time, I love to run, bike, and hike my beautifiul state of Michigan. I also enjoy working on side projects, such as my arcade cabinet and PC. I have a dog named Teddy who keeps me company.

Skills & Technologies

C++ C .NET C# CAD PLC Programming Python Ethical Hacking Linux Fullstack Engineering SQLITE/NOSQL AWS KAREL ARM-Based Assembly TP Logic (FANUC) Javascript Next.JS React Wireshark MongoDB Business Analysis Motivational and Organizational Science Large Data Sets Technology Consulting Node.js Git

Life Milestones and Timeline

2025

Senior Year

Completing final year at University of Michigan, focusing on advanced CS coursework and capstone projects.

May. 2025

Internship at FANUC

I start my internship at FANUC, the world's leading and largest robotics manufactorer as a Software Engineer for the Automation Systems Group

Jan. & Apr. 2025

Accepted and Published- CHI 2025

A Law of One's Own: The Inefficacy of the DMCA for Non-Consensual Intimate Media is accepted and published by the ACM. It is presented at the conference.

Sept. 2024

Submitted Research Papers

Two papers I Co-authored, Reporting Non-Consensual Intimate Media: An Audit Study of Deepfakes and A Law of One's Own: The Inefficacy of the DMCA for Non-Consensual Intimate Media are submitted for preprint and to ACM's CHI 2025 Conference in Japan.

Aug. 2024

Junior Year and President of TEK

I start my junior year and I become the President of Tau Epsilon Kappa, the professional fraternity who supported my upbringing as an ambitious student on campus.

May. 2024

Internship at EarthBrands

I work a hybrid internship for Earthbrands, a NYC company looking to revolutionize sustainable packaging/cups for Social Scenes. I work on their all digital SaaS shopping experience.

Mar. 2024

Joining the Social Computing Lab

I am hired as a research assistant under Dr. Eric Gilbert and Qiwei Li, Doctoral Candiate. I focus my efforts on writing code to aid large data gathering and automation, and I research AI models and their effects.

Aug. 2023

Sophomore Year

Start my second year at Michigan

Aug. 2022

University of Michigan

Started my freshman year at UofM. Selected to join Tau Epsilon Kappa, the technology and engineering co-ed fraternity. 〽️

Mar. 2019

Boy Scouts of America

Earned my Eagle Scout Rank, the BSA's highest honor. Named the 2022 Eagle Scout of the Year in the State of Michigan 3 years later for my service to the community.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of Michigan, School of Literature, Science, and Arts - Expected April 2026

Minor: Business Administration, Ross School of Business

GPA: 3.5/4.00

Honors & Awards: Residence Hall Leader of the Year, Dean's List, Student Life Groundbreaker

Scholarships: University Leadership Grant, Research Fellowship

Experience

Research Assistant, Development

University of Michigan School of Information - June 2024 – Present | Ann Arbor, MI

  • Develop and research new AI models, focusing on manipulation of Large Language Models (LLMs) for specialized uses
  • Implement experimental solutions to combat AI content moderation techniques and test the strength of publicly available moderation on mass information sources
  • Contribute to research articles with publication pending while adhering to strict confidentiality agreements

Software Engineer Intern

Earth Brands Inc. - May 2024 – August 2024 | Hybrid, New York, NY

  • Deployed software focused on automatic custom invoicing and order processing, connecting the company's e-commerce platform with domestic production facilities and warehouses for real-time inventory management
  • Implemented data synchronization protocols, reducing lead times for expedited custom orders and automated sales workflows to minimize return rates
  • Contributed to the design and implementation of the new company webstore, 'earthstore', integrating dynamic elements to enhance user experience and engagement

Junior Software Engineer

The Michigan Daily - Jan 2024 – June 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI

  • Contributed to mobile app updates and general website functionality, including new games section additions
  • Spearheaded development and research with Michigan Daily's geo-mapping software for geographic article mapping

Software Developer, Display Software

SPARK Electric Racing - Aug. 2023 – Jan. 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI

  • Worked on the development and testing of a TFT display for the electric motorcycle project FBS
  • Developed data processing pipelines to convert electrical system outputs into user-friendly formats for real-time monitoring and post-race evaluations

Leadership & Professional Development

President

Tau Epsilon Kappa (TEK), Technological Professional Fraternity - Sept. 2022 – Present | Ann Arbor, MI

  • Oversee planning and execution of events, projects, and alumni relations events of the fraternity
  • Facilitate workshops, lectures, hackathons, and collaborations with various groups across campus and alumni to expand the professional network of TEK's members

Advisor of Finance

Residence Halls Association - Apr. 2023 – April 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI

  • Oversaw the financial operations of the Residence Halls Association of the University of Michigan
  • Advised and managed a budget of $600,000 for over 20 Hall Council and Student Groups

Eagle Scout, Adult Leader

Troop 271, Michigan Crossroads Council - Mar. 2019 - Present | Livonia, MI

  • Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America
  • Advise prospective Eagle Scouts on their journey to Eagle
  • Active adult leader for the Mackinac Island Scout Service Camp, Honors Guard Program

Technical Skills

Tools

Git, QT, Flutter, MUI, Microsoft Office, G-suite, WordPress, Final Cut Pro, Canva, Figma, AWS, VS Code, Azure

Technical Concepts

Data Structures and Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming, Graphical User Interface design, Computational Complexity, Functional Programming Languages, RNN, LLMs, Shell Scripting, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence

Frameworks/Languages

C++/C, Python, Swift, JavaScript, R, HTML, CSS, Svelte, Next.JS, TensorFlow, React, .NET, Dart

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Publications

A Law of One's Own: The Inefficacy of the DMCA for Non-Consensual Intimate Media

Li Qiwei, Shihui Zhang, Samantha Paige Pratt, Andrew Timothy Kasper, Eric Gilbert, Sarita Schoenebeck

ACM/CHI 2025, 2024

Non-consensual intimate media (NCIM) presents internet-scale harm to individuals who are depicted. This paper evaluates the efficacy of the DMCA for NCIM takedown using a dataset of more than 54,000 DMCA reports and over 85 million infringing URLs spanning over a decade. Results show significant delays in content removal from website hosts, highlighting the need for new laws ensuring shorter takedown times.

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Reporting Non-Consensual Intimate Media: An Audit Study of Deepfakes

Li Qiwei, Shihui Zhang, Andrew Timothy Kasper, Joshua Ashkinaze, Asia A Eaton, Sarita Schoenebeck, Eric Gilbert

arXiv preprint, 2024

We conducted an audit study of takedown speed of NCIM reported to X (formerly Twitter) comparing two reporting mechanisms. The copyright condition resulted in 100% removal rate within 25 hours, while non-consensual nudity reports resulted in 0% removal rate over three weeks, highlighting the need for targeted legislation.

View Paper

Blog

Reflections on Research and Technology Policy

March 15, 2025

Thoughts on how technology research can inform better policy decisions and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing online safety challenges.

Building a Portfolio Website

January 10, 2025

My experience creating this portfolio website and lessons learned about web development, design principles, and presenting academic work online.